The comprehensive guide to careers in sports
"Provides an overview of what students should consider and expect from the varied career options available to them in the sports industry. This book answers the questions students are most likely to have, including what courses they should take, the areas of study available to them, the salary they can expect to earn after graduation, and how they can get the job of their dreams. This essential guide will help increase students' likelihood of finding careers in the highly competitive sports industry."-- Back cover
Print Book, English, ©2013
Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA, ©2013
Guides pratiques et mémentos
xxx, 578 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
9781449602031, 1449602037
775271608
The job search in the sports industry. What is it really like to work in the sports industry?
Preparation, preparation, preparation
The assessment process
Mapping the plan
The educational path
Networking
Resources for job and internship seekers
The internship: getting started
Internships: be prepared for bumps in the road
The big step: internship to first job
Mentors
Presenting yourself
Mid-career moves
Final tips
The sports industry: segment descriptions. Introduction to the sports industry
Basketball
Hockey
Football
Baseball
Soccer
Lacrosse
Golf
Tennis
Boxing and mixed martial arts
Auto racing
Horse racing
Action sports
Olympic sports
Amateur sports
Event management
Facility management
Ticketing
Concessions
Multimedia
Television
Radio
Print
Manufacturers
Retail
Licensees
Sports agencies
Corporate sponsorship
Unions
Professional associations and organizations
Sports marketing research
Sports travel
Corporate law
Cottage industries
Career tracks of executives in the sports industry. Introduction to career tracks
Major league baseball general managers
Major league baseball executives
Minor league baseball general managers
NBA marketing professionals
NBA executives and general managers
NCAA football bowl subdivision athletic directors
NCAA Division III athletic directors
NCAA football bowl subdivision conference commissioners
NCAA football championship subdivision conference commissioners
NCAA marketing professionals
Organizational charts. Introduction to organizational charts
College athletics
Professional sports teams
Professional sports leagues
Sports associations and events
Unions
Agencies
Facilities
Amateur athletics
Manufacturers
Print and media
Sports conglomerates
Job announcements. Introduction to job announcements
Leadership positions
Sales and marketing
Tickets/box office sales and service
Public relations
Community relations
New business and media development
Game operations and production
Player personnel
Administration
Accounting and finance
Facility management
Information technology
Human resources
Event management
Broadcasting
Licensing
Legal services
Compliance
Development
Sports agencies
Corporate sponsorship
Sporting goods and apparel
Internship programs